Future Tenses

Students:
• Maira Alejandra De la Ossa Vergara.
• Paula Hernández Sarmiento.
• Jesús Martínez Barón.
• Ma. Alejandra Martínez Burgos.

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Future Tenses

26. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.

1. A: Your house is very small.

B: I know, I ___’m going to move ___ (move) to a bigger house next year.
2. A: I have got a new job!
B: Wonderful! I __will call__ (call) Mum and tell her the good news.
3. A: How old is your daughter?
B: She __will be__ (be) fourteen next week.
4. A: I must phone Julia.
B: Well, don’t phone her now. She __will be sleeping__ (sleep).
5. A: Have you been living here long?
B: Yes. By next month. I __will live__ (live) here for ten years.

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6. A: Are you having a party next weekend?
B: Yes. I hope I __will have finished__ (finish) decorating the house by then.
7. A: What are your plans for tonight?
B: Well, I __am going to meet__ (meet) Steve at eight o’clock.
8. A: I must buy some bread
B: You’d better hurry. The shops__close__(close) in half an hour.
9. A: Shall I call you at ten o’ clock tomorrow?
B: No, I __will leave__(leave) for work by then.
10. A: Are you coming to the disco on Friday night?
B: I can’t. I __will be studying__ (study) for my exam then.
11. A: Are you excited about going to California?
B: Yes! This time tomorrow I __will be flying__ (fly)across the Atlantic.

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12. A: It’s seven o’ clock.
B: Yes. John __will have left__ (leave) the office by now.
13. A: There’s somebody at the door.
B: Oh. That __will be__ (be) the postman.
14. A: I’ve left my jacket at home.
B: I __will go__ (go) back and get it for you.
15. A: Have you booked a taxi to take you to the airport?
B: Yes. It __is going to come__ (come) at eight o’ clock in the morning.
16. A: Are you nervous about the interview?
B: Yes. This time tomorrow, I __will be talking__ (talk) to the managing director.

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27. Fill in the future simple, the present simple or the present perfect.

A My car is being repaired and I don’t know when it 1)__will be__ (be) ready. I doubt whether I 2) __will be
able to__ (be able to) collect it before the weekend. I wonder if John 3) __will give__ (give) me a lift to the
party on Saturday. I’ll ask him when he 4) __comes__ (come) home.

B I was calling to ask if you’d like to go out after we 1) __finish__ (finish) work tomorrow or if you 2) __want__
(want) to watch a video instead. Call me back as son as you 3) __get__ (get) in. I’ll wait until 4) __hear__
(hear) from you.

C I will leave the hotel early in case there 1) __is__ (be) a lot of traffic. I don’t know how long the journey 2)
__will take__ (take) or what time the plane 3) __will land__ (land), but I 4) __will call__ (call) you as soon as I
5) __arrive__ (arrive) at the airport. Then, I will wait until you 6) __come__ (come) to collect me.

D Paula is drinking tea as she is waiting for Charles. She wonders if he 1) __will be__ (be) late as usual. She
will wait until the clock 2) __strikes__ (strike) five and then she will call him in case he 3) __forgets__ (forget).

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28. Fill in the future simple or be going to.
6. A: I'm hungry.
1. A: Have you finished your essay yet? B: Me too. I __will make__ (make)us something to eat.
B: No, but I’m sure I __’ll finish__ (finish) it on 7. A: What are you doing this weekend?
time. B: Oh. I __will probably visit__ (probably/visit) my
2. A: I have decided what to wear for the party. grandparents.
B: Really? What __are you going to wear__(you / 8. A: Look at that dog!
wear), then? B: Oh yes! It__ is going to swim__ (swim) across the
3. A: Why do you need hot soapy water? river .
B: Because I__am going to wash__(wash) the car. 9. A: Tony is nearly eighteen, isn’t he?
4. A: Did you post those letters? B: Yes. He __is going to work__ (work) for his father
B: No, I forgot I __am going to post__ (post) them this when he leaves school.
afternoon. 10. A: Are you going into town today?
5. A: Did you book a table at the restaurant? B: Yes. I __will give__ (give) you a lift if you like.
B: Yes, but I don’t expect it __will be__ (be) busy.

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11. A: Your shirt is dirty.
B: Oh dear! I __is going to change__ (change) into another one.
12. A: I hope we __won’t arrive__ (not/arrive) late for the meeting.
B: Don’t worry. There’s plenty of time.
13. A: I’m really thirsty after all that hard work.
B: I __will make__ (make) some tea.
14. A: Did you give Steve his present?
B: No, I __am going to give__ (give) it to him tonight at dinner
15. A: Watch out! You __are going to bang__ (bang) your head on the doorframe.
B: Oh! I didn’t realise it was so low.

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29. Underline the correct tense.

A. Next Saturday, Daisy 1) is flying/flies to Paris for a business meeting. Her secretary has
already booked the flight. The plane 2) will leave/leaves at nine o’ clock in the morning and one
of her business clients 3) will have met/ will be meeting her at the airport when the plane lands.
She doesn’t know how long the meeting will last, but she 4) will have returned/will have been
returning home by Thursday evening.

B. Florence 1) is going to become/will be becoming a doctor when she finishes medical school.
She thinks she 2) will probably work/will have probably worked in a hospital for most of her
career. This time next month, she 3) will have revised/will be revising hard for her exams. By the
time she gets her degree she 4) will have been studying/will have studied medicine for five
years. Florence hopes she 5) will have passed/will pass all the exams with excellent grades.

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30. Replace the words in bold with 5. Do you want me to walk the dog for you?
will/won’t or shall I/we, as in the example. Shall I walk the dog for you?

1. Can you buy me some milk, please? 6. Why don’t we go to the theatre tonight?
Will you buy me some milk, please? Shall we go to the theatre tonight?

2. What do you want me to do with this 7. When do you want me to visit next?
shopping? When shall I visit you next?
What shall I do with this shopping?
8. Please be quiet!
3. I’ve asked Jane to tidy her room, but she Will be quiet!
refuses to do it.
I’ve asked Jane to tidy her room, but she 9. Ann is unwilling to talk to me.
won’t do it. Ann won’t talk to me.

4. Can you open the door for me, please?

Will you open the door for me, please?
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31. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. The Queen will open the new sports centre next week.
Is The Queen __is to open__ the new sports centre next week.

2. We are planning to go to Spain next summer.

Intend We __intend to go to__ Spain next summer.

3. The guests should have arrived at nine, but they were late.
Due The guests __are due to arrive__ at nine, but they were late.

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4. Jane was thinking of looking for a new job, but she changed her mind.
Going Jane __was going to look for__ a new job, but she changed her mind.

5. The manager will be angry when he hears the news.

Bound The manager __is bound to be__ angry when he hears the news.

6. Hurry up! The bus is going to leave!

About Hurry up! The bus __is about to__ leave!

7. Helen will love this present.

Sure Helen __is sure to love__ this present.

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32) Identify the tenses, then match them to the
correct descriptions.
1. Like these shoes. I´ll buy them. (i)
2. They will have eaten lunch by two o’clock this
afternoon. (f)
3. l’m going to open my own business in the future. (c)
 
4. This time tomorrow. I´ll be taking my driving test. (h)
5. By the time Jack finishes the race. he will have been
running for two hours. (g)
6. Everyone believes he will win the competition. (d)
a. for offers. promises. threats. etc.
7. I´ll tell Paul about the party. I´ll be seeing him at work
b. action which will definitely happen in the future as a
anyway. (b)
result of a routine or arrangement.
8. Will you be speaking to Rob later? I’ve got a message
c. for plans. intentions or ambitions we have for the
for him. (e)
future.
9. Look at them! They are going to catch the thieves. (j)
d. predictions about the future.
10. Since you're tired. I´ll cook dinner tonight. (a)
e. asking politely about soreness plans for the near
 
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33) A. fill the gaps with and appropriate tense form.

Next month, Maggie 1) is going (go) to Australia to visit her sister, who she hasn't seen for fifteen years.
The plane 2) leaves (leave) early in the morning and 3) stops off (stop off) at Singapore before flying on to
Sydney. It 4) is going to be (be) a very long, tiring journey, but Maggie is very excited because this time
next month, she 5) will be beginning (begin) her adventure on the other side of the world. She 6) will stay
(stay) in Australia for one month. She has booked her flight, so she 7) will have flown (fly) back to Britain on
31st May. She hopes that she 8) will visit (visit) lots of fascinating places and seen many interesting
things by the time her holidays are over.

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33) B. Which of the tense forms in the text above are used to express:

1). Timetables/programmes. (2and 3)

2). Actions which will have finished before a stated future time. (7)

3). Plans or intentions. (1,6)

4). Fixed arrangements in the near future. (8)

 
5). Actions which will be in progress at a stated future time. (5)

6). Predictions based on what we know. (4)

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34) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future forms.

Dear Lionel,
 
l‘m writing to tell you my exciting news. I have won a competition! I think my lite 1) will change (change) a lot now!
I 2) am going to meet (meet) the competition organizers next week to get my prize - a cheque for f:50,000.
As soon as I 3) have (have) the money. I 4) am going to buy (buy) a new car. and l 5) also, am going to
redecorate (also/redecorate) my house. Hopefully, I 6) will have finished (finish) the whole house by the end of
June. Then, on the fifth of July. I 7) am going to fly (fly) to Tahiti for an exotic holiday in the sun. l 8) will have
returned (return) by the end of July and then I 9) ´m going to throw (throw) a big party for all my friends. I hope
you 10) will come (come).

Well, it's almost lunchtime, so I 11) will say (say) goodbye for now. I promise I 12) will send (send) you a postcard
from Tahiti.
 
Best wishes, Emily
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35) Fill in the correct present or future form.
lf you 1) like (like) watersports. You 2) will love (love)
Aquaworld. As soon as you 3) arrive (arrive) at this unique
theme park. You 4) you will be greeted (be greeted) by
visitor hosts who 5) will show you (show) you to a luxury
chalet. Once you 6) are (be)in yours swimsuit, you 7) are
going to be able to (be able to) enjoy a wide variety of
watersports. From swimming to water-skiing. You 8) will
find (find) plenty to do and you 9) will have (have) the
chance to try many exciting activities. Aquaworld 10)
opens (open) at 9 am every day and 11) closes (close) at 8
pm. There 12) are (be) special facilities for children and
lifeguards 13) supervise (supervise) all activities. Visit
Aquaworld for an experience you 14) will never forget it
(never/forget) !
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 'Yes. She ………... for months to buy it. ·
A saved B is saving C had been saving.

8. There’s someone here to see you. ·

36) Choose the correct answer.
'Oh, that ……... my sister. Send her in.‘
1.I A about buying a new car recently
A will have been B was C will be
'Really? What sort of car?‘
A. have been thinking B. have thought C. thought

2. I haven’t seen Mark for weeks.

'Well, I ………… him this afternoon. Why don’t you come
along?'
A. have met B. am meeting C. Meet

3. 'We’d better take a taxi to the station.

·Yes. The train ………… in fifteen minutes. ·
A has left B will have left C leaves

4. 'Where is the newspaper?'

·I threw it away. I thought you ………. reading it.
A have finished B finished C had finished

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 C Will you be going

15. 'How is your grandfather?'

9. 'Whose is this earring?' 'His condition …………..day by day.'
I don't know, I found it when……………… I A improves B has improved C is improving
the house. ·
A was cleaning B had cleaned C am cleaning 16. 'When did you speak to Sue?'
I met her as I …………. to work.'
10. I ……… to reach Jane on the phone all day. · A had walked B was walking C am walking
'Don't you know? She’s gone on holiday. ·
A tried B have been trying C have tried 17. 'Shall we go shopping?'
11. I want to visit Katie.' ·I can't go until the babysitter ……………. .'
'Well, don’t visit her before five o’clock. She ………. A arrives B will arrive C arrived
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A is working B will be working
C will have worked

12. 'That …………. like Dad’s car.'

'It is. He must have finished work early.'
A sounds B had sounded C has sounded

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 A have you known B do you know
C did you know

18. 'l’ve invited Sam to my party.' 22. 'You ………. a good teacher one day.'
I doubt if he ………... He's studying for an exam. · 'Do you really think so?'
A comes B will come C is coming A were B will be C are being
 
19. I’m sorry l’m late. ·
·I ……………. here for over an hour.'
A have been waiting B have waited C was waiting

20. l’m having trouble with the car.'

I’m sure John ……………... you fix it if you ask him. ·
A is going to help B helps C will help

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37. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. She began to play tennis when she was 10. 6. John hasn’t played golf for years.
-since She has been playing tennis since she was 10. -time The last time Jhon has played golf was years ago.

2. I bought this coat three years ago. 7.When did Mary move to Liverpool?
-for I have had this coat for three years. -since How long is it since Mary moved to Liverpool?

3. I haven’t finished writing the report yet. 8. lt was the first time I had met a film star.
-still I still haven´t finished writing the report. -never I had never met a film star before.

9. We didn't start tidying up until after the guests had left.

-before We waited until the guests had left before we started
4.We´ve never seen such a funny film. tidying up.
-ever lt’s the funniest film we have ever seen. .
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5. He’s never played football before.
-time lt's the first time he has played football. 20
 10. Kate was about to leave the house when the postman came.
-point Kate was on the point of leaving the house un the postman came.

11 lt’s four weeks since I spoke to Paul.

-have I haven´t spoken to Paul for four weeks.

12. When did they announce their engagement?

-ago How long ago they did announce their engagement?

13. We haven’t played squash for six months.

-last We last played squash was six month ago.

14. Kim was on the point of closing the shop when a customer walked in.
-about Kim was about to close the shop when a customer walked in.
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15. He is the kindest man I’ve ever met.
-never I have never met such a kind man before.
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16. They are still discussing the problem.
-finished They haven´t finished the problem yet.

17. Mike started studying medicine tour years ago.

-been Mike has been studying medicine for four years.

18.The waiter didn’t take our order until everyone had decided what they wanted.
before The waiter waited until everyone had
decided what they wanted before he took our order .

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38. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Kate Teale 1) has decided (decided) to open he own restaurant. Yesterday, she 2) had (have)
a meeting with her bank manager and she 3) asked (ask) him for a loan. He agreed, so Kate 4)
was able (be able) to start making plans. In fact she 5) has already found (already/find) a
building for her restaurant and she 6) is going to look (look) at tables and chairs next week. By
the end of the month, work on the restaurant 7) will begin (begin) and by the summer
everything will be ready. Kate 8) hopes (hope) that her business will be a success. At the
moment she 9) is interviewing (interview) people to be chefs and waiters.

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39. Correct the mistakes.

1. I am playing chess since I was eight years old. Have been

2. I used to eat at that restaurant three times last week. A week
3. They haven’t still delivered my television. Still haven’t
4. We haven’t read yet his letter. Letter yet
5. I have met that man a week ago. I met
6. We moved to Glasgow a year before. Year ago
7. Mike and Kelly got married last week. They had met each other four years ago. They met
8. I’ll make the dinner when I will get home. I get
9. Take some food in case you will get hungry. You get
10. The house will have been built until the end of May. Will be
11. Peter still is at school. Is still
12. When was the last time you have seen Tony? Did you see
13. I have seen this film three months before. Months ago
14. She hasn’t been to a party since she has returned from her holiday. Returned 24
40. Choose the correct answer.

1. The play had started ________we got to the theatre.

A while B until C by the time

2. Tom has _________had some good news.

A still B yet C just

3. Do you know_________ she had been working there before she retired?
A when B how long C how long ago

4. They will have had dinner ________ eight.

A before B until C by

5. I___________ hadn’t cleaned the house when the guests arrived.

A still B yet C just

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6. We have been training _________six months. A so far B just C lately
A since B for C while
10. ________Paul leaves he will have typed ten letters.
7. _______ did you move to Essex? A By the time B By then C Before
A How long ago B How long C While
11. James was washing the car_______ Sue was cutting
8. She ______eats beans because they make her ill. the grass.
A ever B never C always A as soon as B before C while
12. Colin has invited ten people to his party_______.
9. l'm tired. I______ have been working very hard_____. A yet B ever C so far.

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41. Underline the correct preposition. 6. Mary agreed to/with/on help me arrange the party.
 
1. The advantage of/in/over computers is that they can 7. We were amazed of/at/with how man y people attended
process information quickly. the meeting.

2. She accused him for/of/about stealing her bag. 8. Paul was angry with me about/for/at using his car.

3. The train arrived at/to/in Manchester at 5.30 pm. 9. Sarah is very bad to/tor/at Mathematics.

4. Her parents did not approve for/of/about her outfit. 10. I don't believe in/on/at ghosts.

5. He was aware about/for/of being fallowed. 11. According with/to/by the weather forecast it will be
sunny tomorrow.

12. She blamed me on/for/from the damage to the car.

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42. Fill in the correct particle.

1. War broke out suddenly in the country.

2. My flat was broken into while I was

away.

3. The poi ice are after the bank robbers.

4. The washing machine has broken down I’ll call

a repairman.
5. Many people are against the new law.

6. The school will break up far the holidays soon.

7. What's up ? Is something wrong?

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11. When she heard the bad news she broke
down and cried.

12. After three weeks, the exams are finally

over .

13. Several prisoners broke out of prison early

this morning.

14. I was up all night because of my bad cough.

15. Government negotiations broke down last

week.
16. James is after a new bicycle far his birthday.

17. Look at the cloud. I think we're in for bad

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 WRITING
MILLENIUM ACTIVITY

We all know that the world is in constantly changing, and in a few years,
things will be very different from what we know today, every day new
inventions come to light, and they are changing our reality in an
impressive way.
I think that in the future there will be things that never crossed our mind,
in a few years the highways will not be the same as we know today,
technology will have advanced in such a way that there will be
floating highways, tours to the moon will be made, and new
explorations to the different planets, even the first trips outside our
galaxy may be made, I think that in the future some planet will be
suitable to develop different activities.
In the future there will be definitive cures for diseases which today are
incurable (HIV, cancer, etc.), scientists will be on the point of
lengthening human life, something that will happen is that people
with speech disabilities, can communicate through a speaker
connected to their thoughts.
The buildings will be more interesting, civilizations will be found in the
depths of the sea, equipped with everything you need, you will find
floating buildings and conditioned houses, houses which may
change depending on the season you are in, for example, if you are
in winter You can adapt your house to that season.
In the future people will be bound to pay in alternative ways (virtual
money) cash will no longer be used.
But not everything will be positive changes, fauna and flora will be
increasingly scarce, global warming will be so great, that what we all
know today as ice-covered poles, will be nothing more than a body
of water.
I want to think that the future, in a few years later everyone in this world
can live together, I want to imagine a world where there are no
reasons to kill, that our beliefs do not separate us from others, no
religions, no countries, that does not exist elitism, classism, racism,
homophobia, xenophobia among other things, a world where we all
support each other, and if we think about it, it is not so difficult after
all.
Thanks for
your time!
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